Courses* taken by our Emergency Services and Safety Management students include:

<strong>Advanced Threat Analysis </strong>
This course examines the history, current trends, and management of workplace violence. The student will learn how to plan to reduce the risk of such incidents, identifying potential offenders, reacting to intruders and advising employers of proactive policies regarding appropriate legal and moral obligations as per the OSAH General Duty Clause. Domestic and International terrorist groups are identified and their agendas outlined.

<strong>Health Care Security and Safety Administration</strong>
This course covers the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety curriculum and safety training for security officers. Topics include: Public and community customer relations, self-protection and defense, report preparation and writing, judicial process, courtroom procedures, testimony, criminal and civil law, fire safety and emergency preparedness, hazardous materials and emergency response, and techniques for effective assault management.

<strong>HazMat/HazWoper </strong>
This course meets the requirements of Title 19 (Public Safety). This course examines the role of the first responder (peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician) in the handling of hazardous materials, as well as the role of all employers in hazardous materials waste operations and emergency response. The student will be familiar with the indicators and warning systems that identify specific types of hazardous materials in order to respond safely and effectively to hazardous materials incidents. The student will demonstrate a clear understanding of the need for safety, isolation and notification when acting as a first responder at the scene of a hazardous materials incident.

<em>*Students will take additional program courses on top of the three listed courses. Courses may vary by program, credential level and campus.</em>